Jay-z and Beyonce has gotten their fair share of criticism over the past year from people who felt as though they didn’t do enough in the community, but they definitely stepped up to the plate this week in support of President Barack Obama. Last night, the power couple raised over $4 million dollars for the Obama campaign by hosting a fundraiser dinner at Jay-z’s 40/40 Club which cost a whopping $40,000 a plate for attendees. A few Obama supporters who wanted to go but didn’t have that type of money, received an email last week from Beyonce offering them a chance to attend if they donated just $9 bucks to the Obama campaign by midnight.

While guests enjoyed dinner, the President applauded Beyonce for being a role model to his daughters while joking about the things he has in common with Jay-z:

Beyoncé couldn’t be a better role model for our daughters because she carries herself with such class and poise and has so much talent. And Jay-Z now knows what my life is like. (Laughter.) We both have daughters, and our wives are more popular than we are. So we’ve got a little bond there. It’s hard, but it’s okay.

Obama’s DJ (yes..he has a DJ), also had kind words to say about the couple for openly endorsing the President and showing support by raising money for his campaign:

I think it sends an important message for Jay-Z and Beyoncé to throw this fundraiser … that it’s important for people that support the president to actually support the president. I know that Jay-Z and Beyoncé had gotten some flak recently for not supporting their community. I think this just goes to show that they do support their community. I think that people should put their money where their mouth is. DJs across the country, artists across the country, no matter what kind of artists they are, it’s one thing to support it and just talk about it, but it’s another thing to actually go out there and do something.

I still don’t get where people get off trying to criticize them for not doing enough in the community. Clearly those people don’t know how to do their research. Now, I’m not exactly sure what Beyonce has done (but I’m sure she’s done plenty), but I’ve always known about the Sean Carter Foundation and the work he’s done with getting fresh water to people in Africa. Folks always want to count OTHER people’s good deeds instead of doing their own work.

Everyone looks amazing and I sure wish I would have put in my $9 for a chance to be there!

+24 DaiShanell Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 1:20 pm

I just graduated from college and I damn near owe that in student loans……. -___-

+13 Ike Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 1:46 pm

lol @ Sean…i feel your struggle

+57 Student Of Life Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 3:43 pm

I don’t care how much charity work you choose to do abroad, if you are poisoning your own community and making them sleep instead of awakening them and their minds, you ain’t doing jack but clearing your conscience so you can sleep well at night. Quote me on that.

Questions Reply:September 22nd, 2012 at 5:22 pm

A manager at Forever 21 makes $80k a year? Yikes. I know attorneys who make less than that.

I feel like someone’s lying.

+4 Questions Reply:September 22nd, 2012 at 5:29 pm

@STUDENT OF LIFE, I agree.

The super rich exploit the ignorant and then throw a bone so the fools can say “Look how kind he is, to give us a small taste of what he has so much of.” They sell the ignorant dreams of grandeur of “if you work hard, you can be as rich as me.” When in reality, you cannot, I mean unless you have some talent of entertaining them.

Mine too but it wasn’t for us “regular Joes” however he is def the president for the working class so it was well worth it! Now I’m stuck on the Dj part, lol this man is too cool for school but you gotta love em, he truly is a for the people! Im proud of bey & jay, they are def a power couple! <3 Bey and Solanges lip colors too!

its 4 milli..and I will never ever say a bad thing about the Carters ..Respect is due. This election is sooo important.. Romney is getting sooo much money from big corps and the rich. I has not told us what he’s gonna do and somehow I feel that the 47% of the nation that he doesnt care for will get railroad if he wins. I dont trust that man!

I agree with you 100 percent. The big oil companies, the weapon manufacturers, the big box chains…they all back Republican interests so it is refreshing to have these donors come out to support. I do have an issue about all the money political candidates raise for their re-election why cant’t this money be put towards our debt?

@BALLSOHARD, hell…his own party don’t trust him!! He’s a flip flop, and that tea party a** Paul Ryan thats on the ticket with him is going to get creamed by J. Biden during the debate and I can’t wait, I’ll have front row seat with my popcorn!! How you gone tell a audience full of senior citizens (at the AARP conference) that your going to take away medicare and repeal Obama’s health care, thats why they booed his under kkk a**!!

Beyonce looks GOOD as HELL!!! and Solange, as a natural girl myself, I say she should have opted for a twist out, I am not feeling her hair in those photos but other than that, she looks great. Glad to see Bey and Jay working for a good cause, however, no way would I pay $40,000 for aplate of food, IDC how rich I am and although for a great cause such as the re-election of Obama, I would kindly pull out my check book and write a check for maybe $10,000, $15,000 tops! I’m just being honest.

Now I’m one of the biggest Beyonce fan’s but she doesn’t do charity like say Shakira. I don’t see this as helping out, Obama can get money elsewhere, he’s the president of one of the super power countries in the world. Forget Africa, theres plenty of poverty in the u.s. I know Bey has done things like the beauty school in brooklyn and the homes in houston etc

Maybe philanthropy is not Beyonce’s cup of tea, she grew up privileged. Maybe its something that she might do more of later in life

What the hell do you want them to do? Do you even donate money? Just because a person is rich DOESNT mean they HAVE to do anything for other people. It’s great that they do but when they do people still have something to say. It’s never enough and you can’t please everyone.

PS–I love how relatable President Obama is. He knows how to walk into any room and address any crowd. Glad to know that our next President won’t ignore 47% of Americans. Yes, I’m looking at you Mitt Romney.

The side hair=everything. And before people start the $40k a plate talk these fundraisers are obviously not for everyone and for a specific purpose/funding reasons. Obama just had an eevnt in Chicago where he spoke and it was $50 a person. Now back to Beyonce, that side hair, the color, her makeup—amazing look!

Oh gosh, they’re meant to raise of cash for campaigning, so yes, not for everyone, only for people who can afford to spend a year of college tuition on a dinner just like the republicans have those rich people on their side pumping millions into their campaigns. Don’t make this into a “thing”

While this admirable on a “charitable” level, I don’t understand why already-rich people asked the poorer public for “help” in a fundraiser. If I were sitting on millions, VVS stones and Audemar Piguet watches, I would have footed the bill and treated as many people as I could, instead of charging $40k per plate. The “fundraiser” Jay-Z and Beyonce allegedly conducted was just the result of donations from the already broke American “middle class”.

@Koreah, I agree, but it’s best that you not even spit knowledge and wisdom on NB. I’ve noticed that the people who frequent this blog are so celebrity-obsessed and simple-minded. They think Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Nicki, etc. can do NO wrong and they worship these people. Also, a lot of people on this site are afraid to voice their opinions because they don’t want to get thumbs down. DON’T CAST YOUR PEARLS BEFORE AND AMONGST SWINE.

But they couldn’t have just footed the bill and invited people because then it wouldn’t have been a fundraiser it would have been a donation and it is a limit to how much one person can donate to a campaign. And they were not asking poor people to donate 40,000 clearly that was rich people. Nobody had a problem with George cloony having a 40,000 a plate fundraiser for Obama so what’s the problem now

Le Sigh I mean they could have just footed the bill but a political fundraising dinner is just that…To raise money not to invite a bunch of people to eat on your dime…#ijs

dc Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 11:26 am

@PUMPKIN- Thank You! But don’t even bother trying to reason with IGNORANT, NO IT ALL, TRYING TO BE DEEP, ARGUING ANYBODY DOWN THAT DOESN’T AGREE WITH THEM FOLKS, because remember these are some of the same people that were acting a fool because some women choose not to wear natural hair, SMH. Like I’ve continually said, some (not all) folks continue to argue about the wrong things.

+1 Portia Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 1:35 pm

@Pumpkin -Well Dc already said Thank you but yes. There is a such thing as campaign contibution limits. I think Hiliary Clinton was linked to a scandal involving this issue during her campaign.

+11 briJ Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 11:42 am

So you came to the conclusion that people on this blog don’t voice their opinions because they don’t want to get a thumbs down? Are you serious? How do you know if they are not voicing their own opinions? Maybe that is how they feel. But I bet if that person had the same opinion as yours, you would be singing a different tune. You need to realize that not everybody is going to agree with you. This is a blog where people can say whatever they want… GET OVER IT!!

I think she’s somewhat correct. A lot of folks will preface their comment w/ “I know I’m gonna get a lot of thumbs down..” or something to that effect. Implying that they don’t want to get negatives for their citing their opinion. I mean who gives a ***, say what you need to say and keep it moving…

+6 Marisol Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 12:49 pm

@Brij, like I said, most people are afraid to state how they REALLY feel because they don’t want to be dismissed from the ‘cool table” on this site. If you can comprehend, you’ll notice that majority of the green comments are from butt-kissers, while the red comments are from those who oppose and have a DIFFERENT opinion. Now what YOU need to get over is that I’m going so say whatever I want, when I want to whomever I want; you included.

+2 briJ Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 1:52 pm

@Marisol

-_- “Now what YOU need to get over is that I’m going so say whatever I want, when I want to whomever I want; you included.”
Oh that’s funny because that was my point. Like I said, this is a blog and people can say whatever they want. If people want to thumb up a opinion that YOU don’t agree, let them do that. Moving along…

+3 circ1984 Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 12:13 pm

lmao! Obama is reaching out to the middle class cause Congress voted to have no limits on donation contribution. And since Romney’s croonies are giving millions and millions of dollars to his campaign, Obama has to keep up.

Before you go their please look up the word Fundraiser and please research the history of campaigning and what has to be done during and before the Presidential election… I am sure Bey and Jay aren’t asking Section 8 and Welfare holders for money or 40,000 a plate. People who are in this type of life are usually the ones who donate for a campaign you and I can donate $5 if we want to.

I have realized that the average female just loves to hate on the celebrity female it’s very common on this blog, I find it very sad and annoying, this is something positive and once again Black Bitter Women are making this a Beyonce, Jay and Rhianna are not God, yes we know that. JUST SHUT UP AND VOTE!!!!

You two cannot be serious. I guess you didn’t know that there are limits which are mandated by LAW as to how much an individual person/coproration can donate to someone’s political campaign. There are disclosure rules in which each campaign has to disclose to the Federal government the names of everybody/corp that donated. Have you ever heard of the Citizens United case that reached the US Supreme Court? Of course you haven’t because if you did, you wouldn’t have made such assinine comments.

anon is right. by law ALL individuals, “regular” folk and millionaires can only give a certain amount of money in general elections and before the election. it’s called “max-out” it’s something like 38K. therefore bey nor jay nor you nor i could donate $4 million and let regular folk come for free.

@Anon, child please. I have degrees in Sociology and Political Science. This “fundraiser” event was used as a ploy to further lock in the misinformed Black voters. I know of every “person” and “corporation” who allegedly donated to this “event”; I work closely with people who shall remain nameless. Furthermore, if I were you, I’d just be quiet.

Nope. It was just a fundraiser. Nothing more/less. Political parties have done them for ages. You tried to turn something as customary as a political fundraiser into a reason to bash Bey and Jay…and quoted the Holy Bible at that. FOR SHAME!!! Bye.

Carmen Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 12:26 pm

BYE! lmao

-18 B Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 10:59 am

Its cute that u wanted to come on the site to show everyone how much u know but disguised it as common knowledge.. 90% of this site does not know what u spit out and instead of just educating u chose to demean.. Only thing that is assinine (asinine) is the incorrect spelling of the insult u chose to use.. I since a complex, u should let that go.. (fake)

It is a very large assumption on your part to think that 90% of people do not know about some very basic and very prominent campaign laws that have been featured in the media. Even so…this should be a lesson to all that instead of sitting here debating the merits of hip hop stars and their fundraisers we should all be in a book or newspaper making sure we are informed about what is going on in our country. In the end of the day ALL candidates are counting on certain demographics to not be informed. Prove everyone wrong and spread the word!

+17 a non a mus Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 11:18 am

all HAIL TO anon… Thank you honey… AGAIN if you read the rich chick that yall hate so bad made it so that people who don’t have a spare 40k could come for $9.00..

A few Obama supporters who wanted to go but didn’t have that type of money, received an email last week from Beyonce offering them a chance to attend if they donated just $9 bucks to the Obama campaign by midnight.

just because they’re rich doesnt mean they should’ve footed the bill…..should rich ppl also pay double for something because they have $$? They ppl that went obviously had the $$$….they’re asking ppl to support Obama w/ even $10…..smh, you’re the 47% Money Mitt was referring to…..always looking for someone else to pay their way

She did not ask the MIDDLE CLASS to come to this event. She asked those who could to come to this event. There are still a great deal of people with money in the country you know.. I AM NOT ONE OF THEM but this is nothing but a get rich quick/ or raise money quick tactic to keep who she believes will help those like us get out of this great depressing recession. Read between the lines.

A few Obama supporters who wanted to go but didn’t have that type of money, received an email last week from Beyonce offering them a chance to attend if they donated just $9 bucks to the Obama campaign by midnight.

You people are so incredibly funny and unfortunately misinformed. The thing is, majority of you will be voting for Barack Obama because you’ve been told, traditionally and generationally that the party he “represents” is “for” your people. If this fundraiser were held in the real ambiance of the quintessential “American”, people from EVERY tax bracket, low and high, would have attended. Barack Obama is a representative of the Democratic Party, yet this event held in his honour was only open to those who could afford it? What does that tell you? These people cater more to those who resemble them in terms of financial and social status.

there are PLENTY of “low-dollar” events that barack obama and mitt romney host (im assuming with romney though i cannot confirm. i have however been to several low-dollar obama events).

for example: Gen 44 is an “auxiliary” group that has hosted and continues to host events for obama victory fund that are more affordable. usually 50-100 bucks specifically designed for ppl in “younger” age brackets.

there’s one this friday and morgan state university in baltimore.

+25 Mrs Army Wife Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 11:19 am

I rarely comment; I usually just vote up or down and giggle about other people’s comments. This Marisol person, with her matter of fact attitude, is just working my nerves right now!! I was one of the people that received the email just like I do from every other celeb that supports or even Barack/Michelle themselves regarding donating or fundraisers. There wasn’t a set amount on how much to donate to be eligible for an entry to win the dinner with Beyonce/Jay/Obama … it said “or whatever you can.” There was even an option to enter without donating. I chose not to enter because the deadline was that night, and by the time I read the email it was already 11pm. Little Miss Degree in Political Science, please take a seat…. OUR president recognizes the 47% and the rest along with their high horses.

+15 Mying Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 11:20 am

WTF are you talking about? There are events held at every tax bracket. If a fundraiser can get 40 ppl to donate 40k each, that is is a highly effective and efficient fundraiser! You are supposed to call upon your immediate circle. Similar to how a parent takes their child’s box of candy to work! If they have an immediate circle that can afford 40k a plate, why not?? If they paid for increased security, a large venue and plates for 500+ people, I doubt they would have raised 4 mill. Hell, most fundraisers don’t have a revenue that high. SJP’s fundraiser was 25k a plate, I believe. Clooney’s was 40k. Stop criticizing these black people just because you feel you have a right to!

+4 BEBE_DE_MOKA Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 6:41 pm

marisol, girl shut up! no one on this site cares about you & your tired *** opinion. i LOVE my potus & flotus & i will be voting for PRESIDENT OBAMA to be in that white house for a 2nd term. it trips me out how people who don’t have black people’s best interest at heart keep trying to convince us to not vote for him. BOO! i’m voting for the man who i feel is going to have my best interest & that is not dummy mitt romney.

@Mrs. Army Wife, were you at this event? I’ll wait…
That’s what I thought. Speak on what you know; not what Necole’s blog tells you. I will read your rights to you and then some. You people get so ahead of yourselves, not knowing WHO you’re talking to on these blogs. I have clout and if I were you, I’d really be quiet. Don’t get embarrassed and exposed.

-13 Koreah Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 11:54 am

Marisol, leave these little peons alone. LOL! They still believe in politics and celebrities and thus, are “mind controlled” sheep. Just let them rant and rave.

-17 Koreah Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 12:09 pm

To those voting for Barack (again): Can you tell me exactly WHY you’re voting for him? On Twitter during the DNC, a lot of folks were hype, but no one could seriously and intellectually answer WHY they were voting for him. What are his policies? Who are the members of his administration? Questions of that nature. (I’ll wait–and please don’t “Google” or “Wikipedia”. But then again, you folks probably don’t stay abreast of social and political issues, via local, national and international news channels, newspapers, journals, articles and books–SO nevermind.)

+12 Questions Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Which poor people you know have $40k to donate? lol. They were asking OTHER RICH PEOPLE to donate.

Honestly, $40k isn’t a lot of money. My husband and I have more than that in a savings account, but that’s only because we’ve saving dilligently. But nonetheless, $40k is cheap but too expensive for this event.

Honestly, you sound as clueless as Mitt Romney. Please read and comprehend what Questions said. That comment was not directed at you. (don’t know if your rich or poor and frankly don’t care, but great you and your hubby know how to save diligently) Look at the bigger picture. If you can, take YOU out of it, and see that to a person who makes a little more than minimum wage (let’s say roughly $16,000/yr), a $40,000 plate of food would be considered expensive for them. That is all.

-2 SoHighInTheSky Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 4:03 pm

Did you get an invitation cause I sure didn’t. Oh wait, I’m not a multimillionaire…do people think before they post? What middle classed citizen was invited to this benefit? None. And there were only 40 people there, they donated even more than the 40k towards the cause

@Koreah, this is common, Mitt held a dinner for 50,000 a plate. No poor person will pay either prices those are for the rich.celebs and socialites. I wouldn’t be surprised if its considered as a tax write off NOT saying it is. Bill Clinton is no longer the President but he still holds expensive dinners and only the wealthy no he is coming its invitation only, general public finds out once its over just like this event. Bey asked for 9.00 for left over general public nose bleed seats not 40,000. Their name and clout alone brought people into, their rich friends into paying that much. OAN all Bey and Jay had to do is invite, smile, laugh, sit and eat, wake me up when the real charitable humanitarians do something and when the music match those efforts then I would care

Jay looks daper as usual! Beyonce…. This is the best I’ve seen her in a while!

This fundraiser was aimed to those who had $40,000 to blow. Not to the 99% So I don’t understand why people became so irrate over this fundraiser. Donald Trump & the Kocth Brother threw fundraiser for Rommine I don’t see those white folks complaning.

On a positive note I think it is great these 2 have used their levarage & celebrity to promote something greater than themselves. Harry Bellafountae gave them alot of heat for not giving back but between Beyonce World’s Day with THE U.N. & Jay-z just opening up his Arena in Brooklyn & now this fundraiser witch made $4,000,000!!!! If that’s not giving back then I don’t know what is.

Some people will always find something negative to say! In the end I love the fact that these 2 live there lives & leave the public to run their mouths, speculate, assume, gossip etc.

The main people who will have something neagtive to say are the same ones who have not donated a single dollar to either running president’s campaigns. Let alone would they put their money where their mouth and give back unlike Jay-z & Beyonce.

Jay & Bey…. Keep it up because god will continue to bless those who bless others!

Let’s be clear here. The Carters sponsoring an expensive fundraiser for the President is not exactly community outreach. This is about politics and power (money). I’m not negating their positive involvement and support but it was 40K a plate amongst the wealthy. What middle class involvement is there? The President has the right to be supported by whomever he chooses and if celebrity will help his campaign then so be it. But don’t act like a fundraiser can really make up for the fact that as much as Jay and Bey has been given, there never seems to be a sense of selfless social responsibility in them. To whom much is given much is required. If you are going to align yourself with the President of the United States then at least be aware of the issues. I don’t think that could be said for neither of them.

*picks up Mic*
It is very clear that the president is not in touch with this generations’ music culture at all. He is listening to his daughters a lot about beyonce and his advisors about jay, who only care about getting those votes and dollars for the campaign. I am going to ask him to stop speaking highly of these artists he doesn’t listen to. If birds of a feather flock together, and kanye is a jack ass, what does that make Jay? Exactly.
But Obama’s daughters are well grounded due to their parents and have a strong foundation. So they will not be doing any of the foolishness other misguided copy off of these artists.

Obama for President.

Student Of Life Reply:September 20th, 2012 at 5:53 am

*picks up Mic*
It is very clear that the president is not in touch with this generations’ music culture at all. He is listening to his daughters a lot about beyonce and his advisors about jay, who only care about getting those votes and dollars for the campaign. I am going to ask him to stop speaking highly of these artists he doesn’t listen to. If birds of a feather flock together, and kanye is a jack ass, what does that make Jay? Exactly.
But Obama’s daughters are well grounded due to their parents and have a strong foundation. So they will not be doing any of the foolishness other misguided copy off of these artists.

@ anon
i just read on another site that president obama said that the republicans had donors of some type of super pack that were willing to stroke checks for 10 million, explaining how differcult it is for his party to keep up with them. if there is a limit on how much money a donor can donate, how does that work? enlighten me.

Super Pacs (political action committees) are groups of people or corporations that raise money outside of the actual campaign. They do this legally because they put out their messages independent of the actual campaign so they can be in support of the actual candidate or put out messages that are meant to hurt the candidate that they don’t believe in. The Republicans have very strong super PACS they actually raise more money then the campaigns. It is really important to know about these for any candidate because many say it sometimes influences what people do once they win in order to pay back the debt to the corporations who indirectly funded them.

that is super pac money. super pac’s allow ppl to give any amount without revealing who they are or their corportion. super pac’s ARE NOT a part of the campaigns. they are outside donations and the money cannot be used for the campaign. i.e. the koch brothers, karl rove have given MILLIONS of money to the “romney” campaign for outside advertising. this is why romney ads are about 4/1 right now on tv and radio.

campaign money usually goes to things like paying staffers, supplies…stuff like that

@ Aha – did you get your answer? Political Action Committees are not held to the same campaign contribution mandates as individuals/corps…which is why I specified them (individuals/corps) earlier. An organization becomes a PAC when it spends.more than $1000 to advance the agenda of a federal election in their party/candidate’s favor. States also have PACs as well according the the individual state’s election and campaign finance laws. I can see how that can be confusing.

They don’t support their community because they exploit and dumb down their community, and the children who are the future. Supporting Obama who made it centuries ago at this point in time is not supporting a community. Jay z and so many have taught filth to their communities. In that sense, they do not support their communities. Supporting a black man into power is not going to erase the seeds that they have already planted and continue to plant.

You see that, but these Necole Bitchies don’t. The Black Community needs an intervention as a collective group. The main reason SO many people are “happy” about this story is because a Black celebrity couple that they worship is involved (Beyonce and Jay-Z). If you try to have a common and civil debate about politics and Obama vs. Romney, these people would be clueless.

LOL. Not all Black folks. Some do. They expect others to fight their battles for them. Or hold others to a higher standard (for whatever reason) because they like to deflect how little they contribute to solving said problem.

And I don’t really care what side people take, e.g., I think Tricia Rose made logical points, but it baffles me how little logic some other people use to back their point.

Koreah’s comments made very little sense, however for some reason she thinks she does, and dismisses everyone else as drinking the Jay-Z/Beyonce kool-aid. Like, her first comment about Beyonce taking from the poor when she asked for a donation of $40k, making them poorer. I pointed out that poor people can’t afford to donate that much, therefore she’s asking richer people to donate. Koreah responds $40k isn’t that much to donate. Well then that contradicts your original point, doesn’t it? I mean, people only donate what they can spare.

However, I’m sure in her mind, she thinks I’m just hating. lol.

+4 nunu Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 3:02 pm

You sound JUST like Mitt Romney saying how “they” are always playing the victim & think the gov’t owes them something.

+2 circ1984 Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 3:25 pm

@ Questions

I loved this… “Or hold others to a higher standard (for whatever reason) because they like to deflect how little they contribute to solving said problem.” This is sooo black people lol smh.

+4 Questions Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 2:59 pm

I will say that Jay-Z seems to do things more to show his status. And this is just another means. Associating with the President is the ultimate status symbol. But, IMO, most rich people do the same thing. Country folk like Nene Leaks will **** their foot up for you to know it’s a red bottom, i.e., how much they spent. Rich people with a little more class, will have fundraisers for some cause to show how much pull they have.

Everybody at every level has some thing they do as a form of bragging, e.g., ghetto people and Jordans. That’s human nature, though, so I barely hold it against Jay-Z.

@ marisol
they have to cater to those of a certain financial status in order to compete. those $5 and $10 donations alone not going to cut it when the other party have donors stroking checks for 10 milli. however, what you said might have some merit, at least president obama comes off as attempting to be president for all of america not just a select, fortunate few. but, with the recent revelation of mitt romney’s condescending, good ol’ boy, elitist attitude toward the 47% of american people, who he has completely written off, who he views as illresponsible and not having the drive to at least attempt to be responsible for themselves, and is solely looking for government handouts, shows his ugly, unconcerned, true colors. not to mention his ignorance on foreign and international affairs. his approach to resolving problems in the middle east is and i quote, “kicking a ball down the field and see what happens”, what!? or hope that the problem will somehow reslove its self? huh? his inability to know the difference between a dirty bomb and a nuclear bomb or his inability to visit a country during the olympics, who is one of our closest allies without insulting them? this is a man who wants to hold the most powerful office in all the free world. THIS FOOL IS NOT ONLY BIAS BUT INCOMPETENT!!!!

WOW,LOOOOL, it just never ceases to amaze me how some (not all) of you females can turn even a POSITIVE post about our President and his re-election into something NEGATIVE, calling the other females SHEEP and B—–S just because their opinions differ from yours, GROW THE H-LL UP, BEY and Jay did a good thing, GET OVER IT. I think it’s so funny how it’s always the so-called EDUCATED females on NB( let them tell it) who have 3,4 or 5 degrees who make some of the most HATEFUL, IGNORANT and DIVISIVE comments, guess what, this is AMERICA, we are not always going to agree with each other, seems to me like if you’re so educated, you would already know that, and I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that it’s the same ones who acted a fool on the natural hair vs permed hair post, SMH, just RIDICULOUS.

LOOOOL, NO, I actually have a head full of healthy hair, but thanks for asking. LOOOL, YOU just continue to show your IGNORANCE and PETTINESS, you bring up my hair just because I don’t agree with you, LOOOL, I feel so sorry for females like you, just can’t stand the fact that everyone doesn’t think the way you think, bless your heart, smh.

You are right DC…dang these chicks prob more mad that their degrees and their knowledge by watching a few hours of MSNBC at night did not sway the brainwashed sheep on a GOSSIP web site. Marisol is resorting to name calling “a weave warrior”???!! REALLY. I really wish people will take this site for what it is…a celebrity gossip site not a meeting at the Harvard review. If yall wanna discuss politics and the ignorance of blog readers i suggest you guys go on Huff Post or Fox News in the mean time CHILLLLLLL. Watch the pretty pictures and MOVE THE EFF ON >_<

+6 Breeangel3 : ) Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 3:56 pm

@Marisol…smh how petty to throw insults…”peons”, “weave warrior”…really??????You know…people have called me names on this site plenty but I never stoop to their level because I have class….thank you @dc for having class and not stooping to @Marisol’s level…. : )

@BREEANGEL-Thank You, even on a blog, I treat people the way I want to be treated, that’s the way I live everyday, but sadly @BREE some others don’t do that. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, it has always baffled me how some( not all) people get angry and resort to calling others names just because they don’t agree with you, SMH. I guess that’s the only way some people can feel good about themselves, by putting other’s down. It’s funny, our President and his beautiful 1st Lady are highly educated, but they still know how to treat people.

+2 Carmen Reply:September 19th, 2012 at 12:58 pm

Girl, you hit the nail on the head, this is why I frequent this site less than I used to. Its really sad.. but I think its the youngins that are the culprit. lol they dont know any better yet.

@CARMEN- It would make sense if they were youngins, but unfortunately, some(not all) of the females on NB that make the dumbest and most ignorant comments are FULL-GROWN women, some with kids and husbands, and that’s really sad. Age doesn’t always bring wisdom and maturity, smh.

Thank you Ladies/gents on all the insights of politicts:)))
You guys are very intelligent and smart!!!
Love it and I’m listening!!!!love and support smart womens:)))))
You know with all that knowledge , you might be and can be the First woman President!!!
You got my vote!!!!!!!

There is something deeply wrong with a country if you have to pay $40,000 to break bread with your elected official. Also the DJ sounds like an idiot for saying “I think that people should put their money where their mouth is”. Money is the easy part, speaking up when things are wrong is the HARD part. Any rich person can throw a check at somebody, but how many rich & famous black people will use their VOICE and platform to sound the alarm for mass incarceration, failing inner city schools, police brutality that black people are dealing with. Paul Roberson, Harry Belafonte, Muhammad Ali, Lorraine Hansberry, James Balwin did not have 40,000 to enter that room, but changed the word in REAL commitment to black people.Most of today’s black artists, plugged into the corporate money machine, are reluctant to speak truth to power. Today celebrities might throw a fundraiser, but can’t or won’t discuss the polices of the people they endorsed! So while it’s nice to do stuff like this, it is in now the same as for folks I mentioned.Often, celebrities take on non-controversial issues and or simply use their celebrity indirectly as a fundraising tool. Doing fundraisers is important, but unless it’s a very controversial issue, that kind of giving is not terribly sacrificial; it’s a feel-good decision for some and for others it’s a cost of doing business. The current state of affairs calls for more visible courage than this.

It’s all in the delivery. While most folks on here can take blunt, direct comments, sometimes coming in softly makes more of statement. I re-read your comments and they are exactly what B said, but it didn’t hit home WITH ME until it was said in this manner. IJS. More bees with honey? LOL.

Well said. To go slightly off topic, this is why I genuinely loved Michael Jackson, not only for his music but his constant GENUINE humanitarian efforts, his kind heart & love & concern for the world. Truly a great human being.

Great point! this is what I mean by stating your opinion and sticking to the issues at hand instead of attacking each other. @ b this is one of the most sensible comments I’ve read on this post. While the fundraising is a good deed, We still need to focus on the issues at hand as a country.

Even though Lady Gaga can be annoying but I love the way she has created a movement with Born this way foundation, all about anti bullying and accepting people for who they are and loving one another.
It seems more heartfelt and can create some serious positve change in the world.

While what Jayonce are doing is great but they could do so much more with their star power

@ b
you’re right, signing a check is a lot easier than making personal scrifices to stand up for something you truly believe in. but, money is what makes things happen. * fact*. ali and paul roberson, among others, made consequential scrifices for positive change and to demonstrate their beliefs pertaining to right and wrong and unjust issues in this country, while others reap the benefits from the sacrifices they made. whatever method is chosen, be it donations or personal grassroot action, if it is for positive change for the good and well being of all, it’s all good. better than doing nothing.

Reading the comments on this post made my head hurt. Everyone has an opinion but instead of focusing on the issue at hand (the election) everyone chooses to call each other out on who is the dumbest of them all.

As a 24 yr. old woman who is already registered to vote my opinion stands as this, I commend Jay & Bey for raising money for what THEY believe in, no matter what the amount or who its from as long as it is going into the right hands for the right reasons. My vote is private so I won’t say who I stand for but I will say this instead of focusing on who’s giving back how about we focus on what us US citizens will be getting this upcoming election as far as health care, the war, education etc. because those are the real issues at hand NOT what Jay & Bey donated and how much a ticket to eat with them costs.

I wonder if Solonge gave up $40,000……and I wonder if Beyonce and Jay gave up $80,000….I really would like to know. The outfit Solonge has on is the cutest thing I’ve EVER seen her in….EVER. Can’t be mad that Bey and Jay did this for Obama, though…I’m scared of that Romney guy getting into office….*shivers*

$40,000 a plate? Did they serve them gold for dinner? lol. That’s how much I’m paying to go to school! But hey if you got it flaunt it. Congrats to them for helping Obama’s campaign with such a great donation. Bey looks lovely and I love what Obama said.

Im not gonna get in a big political debate on this one but gotta say Bey looks GORGEOUS. Her hair to the side really suits her, very classy. Last time she had something like this was at the VMAs when she showed off her baby Blue belly in that orange dress and i loved it then.

She carries herself with such class and poise ha! Is this the same woman who was dancing on poles in her videos give me a break I’m not hating or nothing and Beyonce seems like a nice girl or whatever but she is not someone I would want my daughters to look up to. Sorry…(shrugs shoulders)

I think it’s nice what they did. However, everything with these two is always calculated and an opportunity to boost their own pockets and popularity. He’ll just brag about this in his next song, without actually doing anything else to uplift people overall. Jay will stop at nothing to be a billionaire and keep himself looking like the “golden boy”. Bey still cannot even speak properly and pops her ******* like the best of them, yet she’s a role model for your daughters? I guess she carries herself nice outside of her stage performance. However, I don’t see why this man keeps associating himself with these two. On the other hand, they raised some money for Barack, so hey.

Actually Jay Z started the Shawn Carter Foundation which funds an annual college scholarship that one of my friends won last year and she’s now able to attend school because of it. That’s not something he brags about in his songs but it’s something he cares about and takes seriously since he’s been doing it for years. And Bey is a performer. Along with dancing she’s also sung music with the proceeds going to charity and she gave her entire paycheck from the movie Cadillac Records to victims trying to overcome substance abuse. But you didn’t talk about that did you? You wanted to make her look like a stripper and make Jay look like a hoodlum. Feel good about yourself cause right now you looking bitter. Hate and negativity wont take you farther than ****************

Beyonce’s caption: “Obama will be the only man I leave my husband for.”

I kid, the whole affair is wonderful and everyone looks dapper and draped. But for tho, don’t Beyonce’s smile (in the first photo) seem a little too cheesy. I guess it’s the age differences… Grown men were speaking. LMFAO.

Seriously, $4M Beyonce and Jay-z could have just donated that or even more to Obama out of their pockets. But that’s right…they had to put on a dinner at 40/40 club (PUBLICITY STUNT) charge $40,000 a plate for a mere 100 folks (PUBLICITY STUNT)…and give the common folk a chance to win a trip to attend by donating $9 (PUBLICITY STUNT)

actually if you’ve ever read a newspaper a day in your damn life. There is a limit to how much a person can give politicians of their own. However, there is no limit on how much they can raise. And you over here telling Jay and Bey how to spend their money. How do you spend yours?

If they had invited all of us poor folks, it would have taken like a whole state to show up and make up the money. Inviting rich folks means a few peoplle in action, less stress organising and they folk out a lot and a little in less time in a small expensive place they pay for. It would take a field or two to take all of you one and ten dollar donors. Imagine four million people. loooool

Does anybody find it out odd he talk about Romney(who i do not support) but did you know he had a billion dollar in his campaign kitty already and the George Cloney fund raiser raised 15 mil in cali and so did the Sarah Jessica Parker one. not to mention the what Oprah and other Heavy weights gave him. and he talk about Romney

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